haunting/dark classical

Bartók, Concerto, Fischer Iván, BFZ, Philips or Reiner on Living Stereo,
Liszt Faust, Fischer Iván, BFZ Philips
Shostakovich Symphony no 5, 6, 10, 14,
Mahler symphony no. 2, Fischer Iván, BFZ Channel, Klemperer, EMI,

richard strauss' "four last songs" (esp. w/Jessye Norman! or Elizabeth Schwartzkopf).

Your wanting something "haunting/dark classical" is met completely with the following cd: Gidon Kremer, Hommage a Pizaaolla, Nonesuch 79407-2. For others also reading this thread and after listening to this cd, kindly comment and I believe you will find it as a great discovery, and while some might say it does not fit into the classical genre, I believe you will have a changed mind after listening. When I discovered the cd, I immediately attached the label of haunting to it.

Chopin.

Myrai

I never would have suggested Chopin to someone looking for haunting and dark melodies. But as a classical pianist who plays a fair amount of Chopin; I agree with you. This is especially true of his minor scale Nocturnes. My first thoughts turned to contemporary composers.

Chuck